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What is 40% of 120? = 48

40 percent of 120 is 48. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 40% of 120.

40% of 120 = 48
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Solution: What is 40 percent of 120?

40% × 120 =
(40 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(40 × 120) ÷ 100 =
4800 ÷ 100 = 48

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 40% = 40 ÷ 100 = 0.4.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.4 × 120.
  3. 0.4 × 120 = 48.
  4. So 40 percent of 120 is 48.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 40% is just 40 of those, so 40 × 1.2 = 48. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 40% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 40 percent of 120?
40% of 120 is 48.

How do you calculate 40% of 120?
Divide 40 by 100 to get 0.4, then multiply by 120 to get 48.

What is 120 minus 40%?
120 − 48 = 72 (see 40% off 120).

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